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The Craic Shots

4 Piece Band: Acoustic Guitar, Accordion, Squeezebox, Whistles, Violin, Percussion.Introducing you to real Irish Ceilidh; guaranteed to get your feet stomping! This high energy 4-piece band features an array of traditional instruments from the fiddle, whistles and the Irish Bodhran! Complete with outstanding musicianship, warm wit and Irish charm, The Craic Shots Band have entertained crowds across the UK!Ready to transform your event into an authentic Irish Ceilidh, The Band are fronted by Belfast singer-songwriter Padraig whose wealth of experience and professionalism ensures your entertainment is in good hands.Delivering a genuine Irish feel at every event, the band will wow your crowd with sounds of the fiddle, Irish Bodhran, squeezebox, whistles and more! The show lasts around 2 hours with a break and Irish background before we go on and during the break. Dances are fairly simple with the emphasis being on getting people together for a fun night. We normally do around 4 dances per show, though we can do more or less depending on client needs.Based in Cardiff/Oxford but travels UK wideA lively group of musicians including a Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominee. They play Irish singalong standards. You can dance the night away to the ceilidh calling dance tunes such as the Seige of Ennis, the Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow.In September 2017 The Craic Shots were booked for actor Jake Wood's party where guests included a host of Eastender's actors and VIP's from the world of TV and sport.

Act Information

Line-up

Guitar/Vocals, Whistles/Accordion/Melodion, Violin, Percussion.

Extra Line-up(s)

The band play background Irish music before sets and during breaks. This helps to set the ambience.

TV & Radio:BBC radio Wales 30 Minute Special Celtic Connections BBC Radio Jersey March 2012BBC Radio Shropshire April 2012BBC Radio 2 Titanic Special April 2012Radio Pembrokeshire Special May 2012BBC Radio OxfordBBC Radio UlsterBBC Radio Solent

Testimonials

Yes it was great thanks, we have just come back from honeymoon so it has been a bit of a whirlwind with wedding, xmas and honeymoon. I was going to contact the band to thank them directly. Where shall I send a thank you note to

-Liz Jan 2016

The Craic Shots Irish Band played our wedding in June and they were fantastic. Our American guests said they were the best Irish band they had heard and had kept them dancing all night. John (Leeds)

Thanks to The Craic shots for making our day so special. So many people have commented on how brilliant you are. A lively and entertaining Irish Band.Andrew & Bethan (Haverfordwest)

Thanks for a great performance. Irish music was just what we needed. Brian (Stevenage)

Thank you for a lovely evening of Irish songs and dance tunes. Our guests were very impressed with our choice of Irish entertainment. Frank (Oxford)

The Craic Shots were very professional and friendly. Their performance was outstanding all guests very impressed - 10 out of 10. Seamus (Bristol)

The Craic Shots were fabulous, everyone has said that you were truly fantastic. Thank you so much for contributing to a very memorable day. Nikki (Cambridge)

Highlights

Genuine Irish sound with an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary & original songs.The band's key ingredients are outstanding musicianship, warm wit & uniquely Irish party spirit.Line up to accommodate everything from large Festivals/Corporate Events, to Weddings & private party

Repertoire

Repertoire

Aside from the examples below we also do many dance tunes including reels, jigs, polkas & waltzes.

Molly Malone

Whiskey In The Jar

Fields Of Athenry

I'll Tell Me Ma

Green Fields Of France

Back Home In Derry

The Irish Rover

The Wild Rover

Brown Eyed Girl

Little Old Wine Drinker

Dirty Old Town

Raglan Road

40 Shades Of Green

Dublin In The Rare Old Times

A Man You Don't Meet Every Day

The Jolly Beggarman

Four Green Fields

Erin Go Bragh

Black Velvet Band

The Galway Shawl

Galway Girl

7 Drunken Nights

Come By The Hills

Spancil Hill

Carrickfergus

Danny Boy

Set Dances include:

The Gay Gordons

Dashing white seargent

Seige of Ennis

Strip the willow

Pride of Erin Waltz

Eightsome Reel

Extra Costs

The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.

Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets.

(If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)

Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.

Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 6pm and to be finished around midnight.

(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)